Call for safety of ship-breaking workers

All Pakistan Workers Confederation has demanded the government take quick preventive measures to save the lives of ship-breaking workers.

During a meeting here on Tuesday, All Pakistan Workers Confederation (APWC) office-bearers said the ship-breaking labourers died every day in fire as five workers were killed in a tragic accident recently at Gadani, Karachi. They demanded that the culprits of the incident be brought to book and an independent judicial commission be made to probe the matter. They also urged the government that temporary and contractual workers be brought to the regular cadre and the workers be allowed adequate free medical facilities on their retirement.